Rants, Stupid Shit and Coronavirus in Thailand

[MonkeyPaw]

I was told that medical marijuana is on the ballot and will be voted on in 2019. Maybe there is still hope.

Yeah. Passed in November of last year. MP and my dad have an organization that is way ahead of the game. We had plan to buy up all Thailand's stock and convert it. Smoking is no good, it stinks, and messes up the environment.

[MonkeyPaw]

First you need the massage shops, bars and clubs to reopen. When and how this happens is anybody's guess but my gut tells me it's going to be slow, gradual, with seriously regulated limited opening and closing times. Maybe even with some cocked up social distancing guidelines inside although how that could work in a go go is beyond me. I chuckle imagining the girls mincing around the poles butt naked wearing only a mask and heels. Personally I love that eyes only look so could be a turn on. SNIP

These places and Walking Street were opened prior to lockdown, but staff and customers was reduced by about 70-80% and many bars and clubs were already closed voluntarily by the owners. Only Billboard in BKK and Pin Up in Pattaya seemed to be doing okay prior to the lockdown. Even as of today, the government has allowed many or most places to open, but they still remain closed. So it goes back to the old aged question of chicken or the egg first, where is the supply, where is the demand? Regular tourism first before sex tourism (because Pattaya "Is not" Angeles City nor will the government ever allow it to be like AC). Food hand out lines daily that stretches blocks like a scene out of the great depression. Opening up venues that causes a country's money to be funneled through needless things like movies, bars, clubs, and massages while the rest of the country needs it appropriated elsewhere. Imagine you are a parent trying to control your family and kids spending during a time of hardship like this and you will understand more. When will international flights be allowed in and from what countries? When will other countries open their borders and airports? Basically, "walk backwards" the timeline that got Thailand where it is today, but with 3 super huge biggies that isn't going away anytime soon.

1. a world wide Coronavirus that has no vaccine (and may not ever).

2. a world-wide recession with a possibility of a depression.

3. and a failing USA economy battling a rebuilding China economy (choose a side carefully).

To be honest, with regards to Thailand, it had little to do with the health of the people. Research HIV and AIDS in Thailand or how many thousands died of TB last year in this country. If it makes money for the government, such as sex, prescription drugs on the street, counterfeit items, pornography, cannabis, alcohol and tobacco, Thailand will overlook it, even though the laws state otherwise. So this leads me to seriously believe this Coronavirus closure crap was due to the fear and exodus of tourists. The truth is, there were no customers on Walking Street. And the bars and clubs were not making any revenue with too many expenses including staff, police, and government payoffs, so they had to be shut down. No tourist groups renting jet skis, buying seafood, parachuting, or renting beach chairs, then the beaches stay shut down. Because the locals will just bring their own food and mats and leave a huge mess. But of course, the government will say "closure is to prevent spread of COVID-19. " People need to wake up and realize what it's always been about. Cash, it's what's for dinner.

[Goferring]

You're just asking for it at this point. Never mix alcohol and fireworks.

True. Alcohol and explosives are much better.

https://youtu.be/nxAGSJzNLcI

[MonkeyPaw]

Today was first day of reopening of the malls. Central Festival had plenty of people, lots of window shoppers, but very few bought anything. Only about 70% of the store were open. 90% of the entire top floor of restaurants were closed and air conditioning was sporadic. To gain entry into the mall itself, you were required to scan QR code to an app or website for tracking. Odd thing is that you were required to do so again once you entered in certain retail shops, while others you were not. I'm thinking they are tracking the money and where it's being spent and using COVID-19 and an excuse. The country and the world is in a recession, the mall is a very expensive place to be during these times, especially for the Thais in Pattaya. Mall business was already bad before the lockdown, just the same as Walking Street, today was just out of excitement I believe. When restaurants were allowed to open, they had a rush. Mr. E was one of the lucky guy who was able to grab a seat at the patio of Prime Burger on Buakhao on its first few days of reopening. Now the patio is pretty much empty. Inside the restaurants at Central, the whole dining out experience was gone. Most restaurants were empty. Buffets closed. Coffee shops and ice cream shops, no sitting down and to go. The one with the moving belt full of hot pot items on plates, were sit far apart, no getting up and order from a menu like a normal sit down restaurant. It was so somber. Waiters acted like police, "no can't do this, no can't do that. " Minimal talking due to spread worries, screens separating people across from one another, and of course no loitering. You are expected to come in order, wait longer for food because staff shortages, eat, then pay your bill and leave. Reminds me of a bad experience with a mechanical starfish from agogo or something. How long will this last in Pattaya because guess what? Rent is still due and the experience or joy of dining out is pretty much gone at Central Festival.

On the way back, I saw the floor manager of Baccara. He used to be in charge of the male staff at Baccara and allowed me or those with me to take photos in the club. He is now selling meat skewers from a cart next the Bronx Pizza by the Slice on Buakhao (near LK Metro).

[MonkeyPaw]

Hey, if anyone knows the magic words to say or demeanor to project that will immediately and routinely turn the kind of Thai P4P girl XXL was introduced to by MP (Scratch that; The exact same girl) in Pattaya, Bangkok, anywhere and everywhere, who presumably regularly and often gets 3,000 baht for a one pop ST into a stellar GFE 1,000 baht 2 pop LT without a word of conversation about condoms or objection to enthusiastically going bareback to a CIP finish virtually every time, I am more than interested and happy to hear about it and learn. Why not. SNIP

It always seems as if another member such as XXL or FL Hawk mentions about a decent experience with a girl I set them up with, this guy here has something to say. And it's always about "well. If it's not BBFS + CIP then it's not worth mentioning. " Sometimes, I think, "Give it a rest and crawl back to whatever hole," but this is all entertainment. And some should keep entertaining us other ways, because it's obviously not from contributions and reviews of girls. Did I run into this somebody recently and made him mad? Just the other day, I was at 7-11 near Central Festival on Beach Road, and there was an older farrang gentleman in his mid to late 60's standing in front of the sandwich cooler, trying to figure out what he was going to eat. He pointed to these grilled cheese sandwiches that had yellow stickers on them showing 17.50 instead or the normal 35 baht, because he wasn't sure what it meant. I told him they were half off because they only had 2 days before expiration, but you can probably freeze them. He said thank you, but was too slow. I reached past him and grabbed both of the grilled cheese sandwiches that were discounted. The rest that was in the cooler were at full price. He looked at me baffled. Then, I saw my favorite CP Shrimp burgers (which are very difficult to find at most 7-11's). I turn to him and told him these were yummy as well. "Hey Mister, this is also a good choice too. " Gave him a sec to digest that. And then, I proceeded to take and buy all CP Shrimp burgers that was on the shelf. He took too long. This reminded me of the whole Monkeypaw and the Go Go bar girls thing. Went home, and wonder who was that guy and did that guy get upset?

P.S. Anybody knows why Villa Market always two prices for the same items in diff parts of the same store? Is this another Thailand scam?

[Jarlenm84]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...Years-Eve.html

These fireworks are aimed at kids who don't have a lot of baht. I have met several missing arms from "accidents". Do not have anything to do with them. If you see people with them, walk away quickly. They are lethal.

Although I could write a hundred quips here, sarcasm does not look well on a tomb stone.

Feel sorry for him and his family, but after watching the video I'm shocked. He bends over the firework while lighting it, a big no. Then after it catches fire, he still bends over it, because he thought it didn't catch fire properly. You're just asking for it at this point. Never mix alcohol and fireworks.

[Syzygies]

Although I could write a hundred quips here, sarcasm does not look well on a tomb stone.

Someone close to me in Thailand once injured a kid's eardrum with a fireworks explosion, totally accidental but sickening. Dangerous stuff to be avoided if possible.

[PedroMorales]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...Years-Eve.html

These fireworks are aimed at kids who don't have a lot of baht. I have met several missing arms from "accidents". Do not have anything to do with them. If you see people with them, walk away quickly. They are lethal.

Although I could write a hundred quips here, sarcasm does not look well on a tomb stone.

[Linyjo]

What you wrote looked like a very good summary, and I even got a chuckle or two, without me reading the whole thing (I was busy on other things). Could be very valuable to newbies, in particular.

Now instead of saying, "Read the Fucking Forum", we can refer guys to your post to read.

Many guys just post a lot of shit with zero useful information. Then there are the smart asses. The better your post, the more there will be knockers, who possibly never or rarely posted anything useful. There will always be shit dumpers, on the forum, really negative types. Treat it as praise that you got their attention. I am amazed that posters that think sarcasm is actually funny, since it requires so much talent to make sarcastic remarks (whoops I was sarcastic myself).

Being new to the forum, you are seen as fair game. Guys don't like it if new posters start showing them up.

Unbelievably, I think the Thailand forum has improved. It was significantly more negative a few years back, but some guys left..

Very well said about the posers and trolls. I agree with you and noticed the same thing. In fact, I noted it in my first summary how useless a lot of the commenters are. They just want to stir shit, because they are either bored or jealous.

I think it's obvious that some members are commercial and have an agenda. Driving conversation towards certain places and dumping on other places. They also troll members they see as a threat or those in opposition to their opinions.

As far as being the new guy, I am new to the Thailand thread but not to the boards. My first post was in 2015 and I was a long time lurker before that, so I'm well versed in the trolls and the shit stirring malcontents. I usually just take the high road and ignore them as my time and effort is worth more than that.

[Syzygies]

Thanks man. Nice to know someone appreciated reading my summary. I will definitely add my experiences when / if I make it there.

Cheers Bro.

What you wrote looked like a very good summary, and I even got a chuckle or two, without me reading the whole thing (I was busy on other things). Could be very valuable to newbies, in particular.

Now instead of saying, "Read the Fucking Forum", we can refer guys to your post to read.

Many guys just post a lot of shit with zero useful information. Then there are the smart asses. The better your post, the more there will be knockers, who possibly never or rarely posted anything useful. There will always be shit dumpers, on the forum, really negative types. Treat it as praise that you got their attention. I am amazed that posters that think sarcasm is actually funny, since it requires so much talent to make sarcastic remarks (whoops I was sarcastic myself).

Being new to the forum, you are seen as fair game. Guys don't like it if new posters start showing them up.

Unbelievably, I think the Thailand forum has improved. It was significantly more negative a few years back, but some guys left.

I often wonder what motivates the shit dumpers, if they are not disagreeing with your points. Jealous of the attention your post got. Not many posts are important and get a lot of interested readers.

I hope your own experiences will make as good reading. Always things to be learned from our experiences, I just wish I could refrain from making the same mistakes again.

[Franciscass]

Let me try to clear up your confusion. The point of the post was to summarize what I read over all those pages into small data bytes that are easy to read and understand. Like the Cliff notes of the forum.

I am not sure why anyone would be confused by a summary of other peoples advice and experience.

To me, contributing to the board and future mongers makes perfect sense. Provide them with the cliff notes of the last 130 pages and share the information from the boards in a simple way all in one posting.

I will add my impressions after I visit but that does not discount or invalidate the information already provided by others. My summary was of other peoples musings, I will add my own when I post my trip reports.

I still find it exceedingly odd but you do have your fans Linyio so perhaps there was some merit to your summation of 130 pages which I imagine took some time and effort.

[Linyjo]

Every once in a while, one fires up the browser, logs into ISSG and stumbles upon an original contribution!

After wiping the tears from my eyes, all one can do is acknowledge Gracias, Linyjo!

Hope I don't miss reading your trip report!

Thanks man. Nice to know someone appreciated reading my summary. I will definitely add my experiences when / if I make it there.

Cheers Bro.

[Linyjo]

I'm confused Linyio,(I know, nothing new there) , but if you did not t learn much from the postings what was the purpose of your post.

Let me try to clear up your confusion. The point of the post was to summarize what I read over all those pages into small data bytes that are easy to read and understand. Like the Cliff notes of the forum.

Just to let everybody know you had been reading the forum and getting lots of details on the Pattaya scene ass ways and confusing people.

I am not sure why anyone would be confused by a summary of other peoples advice and experience.

I always read up on where I'm going but the idea of summarizing what I read or learned and posting it on that country's thread makes absolutely no sense.

To me, contributing to the board and future mongers makes perfect sense. Provide them with the cliff notes of the last 130 pages and share the information from the boards in a simple way all in one posting.

Well intentioned maybe but possibly better you wait check it out for yourself and then give your in real time impressions.

I will add my impressions after I visit but that does not discount or invalidate the information already provided by others. My summary was of other peoples musings, I will add my own when I post my trip reports.

[MongerForSex]

Please continue with the 'Stupid shit in Thailand' thread. Looking forward to hearing from you what you've learned there.

That's the right thread for people no trolling. There is no troller there, only good and informative posts.

[Mogwai]

I have 50 more pages to go, which I am sure will only add to my wealth of wisdom.

Please continue with the 'Stupid shit in Thailand' thread. Looking forward to hearing from you what you've learned there.